An Overview of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
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Article Title: An Overview of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Author: Taylor Thomas
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Surgery is almost always the last resort for treating debilitating back or neck pain. In most cases, symptoms related to spinal nerve compression related to a degenerative spine condition, such as osteoarthritis, can be treated conservatively, with nonsurgical methods. Only after several weeks or months of unsuccessful conservative treatment will most physicians recommend spine surgery.
In years past, one major reason for avoiding spine surgery, if at all possible, was the highly invasive, relatively risky nature of procedures such as spinal fusion. While relatively rare, complications such as infection, internal bleeding, and nerve damage could actually make the problem worse. Not to mention the scarring, arduous rehabilitation and months of lost productivity that accompany most major surgeries.
Now, though, after several years of significant advancements in the use of endoscopic and arthroscopic surgical procedures, some people who suffer from painful spinal nerve compression might actually have a choice when and if conservative treatment proves ineffective: minimally invasive spine surgery.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Defined
As the name implies, minimally invasive spine surgery is a procedure designed to alleviate back or neck pain and other symptoms using techniques that do not dissect soft tissue and require only a small incision. This contrasts with traditional spinal fusion, which is highly invasive and entails a large incision and the cutting of a muscle tissue for access to the spine. The goals of both types of surgery are essentially the same: to remove the source of nerve compression, whether it be a spinal bone spur, a herniated disc, or some other anatomical abnormality.
In most cases, minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, with no overnight hospital stay required. That alone might be reason enough to consider minimally invasive ahead of traditional surgery for most people, especially considering the spiraling cost of hospital care these days. Yet, there are many other benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery, especially when contrasted with traditional, highly invasive spinal fusion.
How Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is Performed
While there are many forms of minimally invasive spine surgery using endoscopic techniques, they all follow the same basic pattern. The procedure requires the insertion of a series of dilating tubes, each larger than the next, to provide access to the affected vertebral segment. Once the final tube (called a tubular retractor) is in position, the dilating tubes are removed. Surgical instruments are manipulated through the tubular retractor. This might include a camera, a light, and other tools used to clear away the bone and/or other tissue that is responsible for nerve or cord compression. Excess bone and other material is extracted through the tube. Once decompression has been achieved, the tube is removed slowly, allowing muscles to return to their previous position. One or two stitches may be necessary to suture the incision closed.
Aftermath of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
One of the main differences between minimally invasive spine procedures and traditional surgery is the length of time required for recovery and healing. While neither procedure allows for an instantaneous return to normal activity, on average, most patients who undergo open spine surgery can expect to be out of action completely for at least a month � often much longer. People who opt for minimally invasive procedures generally are able to return to work at nearly full capacity in about a month.
Of course, all cases are different, and no one should attempt to return to full activity after spine surgery until they have received complete clearance from a physician or licensed physical therapist.
About The Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. As a lifestyle expert, Mr. Thomas is able to offer insight into a multitude of topics, including spine surgery. http://www.lsiscottsdale.com/
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Surgery is almost always the last resort for treating debilitating back or neck pain. In most cases, symptoms related to spinal nerve compression related to a degenerative spine condition, such as osteoarthritis, can be treated conservatively, with nonsurgical methods. Only after several weeks or months of unsuccessful conservative treatment will most physicians recommend spine surgery.
In years past, one major reason for avoiding spine surgery, if at all possible, was the highly invasive, relatively risky nature of procedures such as spinal fusion. While relatively rare, complications such as infection, internal bleeding, and nerve damage could actually make the problem worse. Not to mention the scarring, arduous rehabilitation and months of lost productivity that accompany most major surgeries.
Now, though, after several years of significant advancements in the use of endoscopic and arthroscopic surgical procedures, some people who suffer from painful spinal nerve compression might actually have a choice when and if conservative treatment proves ineffective: minimally invasive spine surgery.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Defined
As the name implies, minimally invasive spine surgery is a procedure designed to alleviate back or neck pain and other symptoms using techniques that do not dissect soft tissue and require only a small incision. This contrasts with traditional spinal fusion, which is highly invasive and entails a large incision and the cutting of a muscle tissue for access to the spine. The goals of both types of surgery are essentially the same: to remove the source of nerve compression, whether it be a spinal bone spur, a herniated disc, or some other anatomical abnormality.
In most cases, minimally invasive procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, with no overnight hospital stay required. That alone might be reason enough to consider minimally invasive ahead of traditional surgery for most people, especially considering the spiraling cost of hospital care these days. Yet, there are many other benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery, especially when contrasted with traditional, highly invasive spinal fusion.
How Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is Performed
While there are many forms of minimally invasive spine surgery using endoscopic techniques, they all follow the same basic pattern. The procedure requires the insertion of a series of dilating tubes, each larger than the next, to provide access to the affected vertebral segment. Once the final tube (called a tubular retractor) is in position, the dilating tubes are removed. Surgical instruments are manipulated through the tubular retractor. This might include a camera, a light, and other tools used to clear away the bone and/or other tissue that is responsible for nerve or cord compression. Excess bone and other material is extracted through the tube. Once decompression has been achieved, the tube is removed slowly, allowing muscles to return to their previous position. One or two stitches may be necessary to suture the incision closed.
Aftermath of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
One of the main differences between minimally invasive spine procedures and traditional surgery is the length of time required for recovery and healing. While neither procedure allows for an instantaneous return to normal activity, on average, most patients who undergo open spine surgery can expect to be out of action completely for at least a month � often much longer. People who opt for minimally invasive procedures generally are able to return to work at nearly full capacity in about a month.
Of course, all cases are different, and no one should attempt to return to full activity after spine surgery until they have received complete clearance from a physician or licensed physical therapist.
About The Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. As a lifestyle expert, Mr. Thomas is able to offer insight into a multitude of topics, including spine surgery. http://www.lsiscottsdale.com/
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